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Projects and PFI
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- Telma Halldorsdottir ADVEL Attorneys at Law
- Gudmundur Siemsen ADVEL Attorneys at Law
BBA // Legal is strong in projects in the energy sector and is currently advising Reykjavik Energy Invest, a subsidiary of Reykjavik Energy, in relation to a geothermal power plant in Africa. Katrin Helga Hallgrimsdottirn sits on the board of directors of the Icelandic National Grid company.
LOGOS legal services continues to advise Verne Holdings in relation to its data centre, and has advised Nordural since the start of their operations in Iceland on various energy projects, including an aluminium reduction plant and a green field smelter. Other clients include Alcan and the Government Construction Contracting Agency.
ADVEL Attorneys at Law advised Hekla on its public tender bid for Hengill Power plant; and acted for Mannvit Engineering, a leader in geothermal energy and hydroelectric power, on setting up US subsidiaries. The firm is praised for its ‘quick response in all cases’. Telma Halldorsdottir and Gudmundur Siemsen are the lead partners.
Juris Law Office has been advising Iceland State Electricity and its subsidiaries on foreign and domestic projects relating to Iceland’s geothermal energy. Larus Blondal is the contact in this area.
Past work for Landslog Law Offices includes acting for Portus Group on its successful bid for the ISK12.5bn East Harbour Project, comprising a concert hall and conference centre. The firm also advised Portus on the financing aspects of the project.
The ‘highly capable’ team at Lex Law Offices has been particularly active advising on the environmental side of large projects in Iceland. Recent work includes advising Björgun, the country’s largest sea-bed mining company, during the Environmental Impact Assessment procedure of its mining area in Iceland.